Update from Vitalady on her Vitaguy
Hi guys,
Michelle sent out a couple of emails and posted a message to let folks know how Don is doing. I'll post it here too so you get it straight from her. Keep those lizards and prayers airborne for the VitaCouple. Looks like Don is going in for surgery on his back today.
Thanks,
--gina
*****
We were wondering if a small fall on Sat had anything to do with it. slipped off bottom rung of wet ladder while washing car. fell on butt, no damage.
ok, going back to Aug 20, Don had a kidney infection. It was serious. He was lethargic, basically got nothing done at all for a week. Moved from bed to recliner and back again. Yes, saw doc, was tested, treated and fixed in a week. passed tests. but didn't feel well. kidney infections cause the plumbing not to work right, so take in all the water you want, but it doesn't run thru the system properly. result: impacted bowel, visit to ER Aug 27
ok, now all fixed by Monday, give or take, doing ok, still picking up speed from being in slow motion. Fall from ladder Sat, so 9/1? or so? No reason to think (even now) that it has any bearing on anything.
went to bed normally Monday night, got up to wee about 3am, still fine. Somewhere just before 6am, he had chest pain. Not reflux, not gas, nothing he could ID as familiar. He went to stand to walk it off and....I woke up to "thud", turned on light at 6am. Don was on his back, not able to move arms/legs, fingers.......... He said to call 911 and they were there like RIGHT NOW. Strapped him to a board and they had him gone by 6:15. EKG going, etc.
I get to hospital more like 8am (no point in getting there so they can toss me out), and he has started blood work, CT and so on. All blood work is ruling out heart problems. Tests every 2 hrs til noon and no heart issues, no stroke, nothing to describe why he felt chest pain.
No heart problem.
BUT the CT and MRI did show a problem with C4 (middle of back of neck), pinching spinal cord. The words are hard to even say, "spinal cord injury". He was transferred to another hospital where the neuro was working yesterday and he will have surgery on Thursday, later afternoon. as of today, he got to sit up for the first time, though his head is still in a brace. he was able to actually feed himself some turkey bits. But he can't manage any fine motor things, like grasping a straw or picking up a cup. His hands/fingers are way too sensitive. Touch of blanket feels like fire to him. Feet are only slightly better but not as likely to be touched. He didn't pass the "***** test" (how many stickers do you feel?) . So, not too good.
Again, during the transfer I waited about 2 hrs, so only met part of the team. We had the expected battle with the hospital re: his supplements. I can out stubborn them, for sure.
I won't know anything til later Thursday afternoon, and then I expect, "Surgery went well, don't know how he'll be for a week" kinda thing.
You have my permission to share this poorly written story on OH or your blog or to people who might care. And thanks to those who have already sent supportive messages. Although Don's hands don't work, brain, eats, mouth all work fine, so you've put a smile on his face.
Thanks,
Michelle Vitalady, Inc ™
www.vitalady.com
Michelle sent out a couple of emails and posted a message to let folks know how Don is doing. I'll post it here too so you get it straight from her. Keep those lizards and prayers airborne for the VitaCouple. Looks like Don is going in for surgery on his back today.
Thanks,
--gina
*****
We were wondering if a small fall on Sat had anything to do with it. slipped off bottom rung of wet ladder while washing car. fell on butt, no damage.
ok, going back to Aug 20, Don had a kidney infection. It was serious. He was lethargic, basically got nothing done at all for a week. Moved from bed to recliner and back again. Yes, saw doc, was tested, treated and fixed in a week. passed tests. but didn't feel well. kidney infections cause the plumbing not to work right, so take in all the water you want, but it doesn't run thru the system properly. result: impacted bowel, visit to ER Aug 27
ok, now all fixed by Monday, give or take, doing ok, still picking up speed from being in slow motion. Fall from ladder Sat, so 9/1? or so? No reason to think (even now) that it has any bearing on anything.
went to bed normally Monday night, got up to wee about 3am, still fine. Somewhere just before 6am, he had chest pain. Not reflux, not gas, nothing he could ID as familiar. He went to stand to walk it off and....I woke up to "thud", turned on light at 6am. Don was on his back, not able to move arms/legs, fingers.......... He said to call 911 and they were there like RIGHT NOW. Strapped him to a board and they had him gone by 6:15. EKG going, etc.
I get to hospital more like 8am (no point in getting there so they can toss me out), and he has started blood work, CT and so on. All blood work is ruling out heart problems. Tests every 2 hrs til noon and no heart issues, no stroke, nothing to describe why he felt chest pain.
No heart problem.
BUT the CT and MRI did show a problem with C4 (middle of back of neck), pinching spinal cord. The words are hard to even say, "spinal cord injury". He was transferred to another hospital where the neuro was working yesterday and he will have surgery on Thursday, later afternoon. as of today, he got to sit up for the first time, though his head is still in a brace. he was able to actually feed himself some turkey bits. But he can't manage any fine motor things, like grasping a straw or picking up a cup. His hands/fingers are way too sensitive. Touch of blanket feels like fire to him. Feet are only slightly better but not as likely to be touched. He didn't pass the "***** test" (how many stickers do you feel?) . So, not too good.
Again, during the transfer I waited about 2 hrs, so only met part of the team. We had the expected battle with the hospital re: his supplements. I can out stubborn them, for sure.
I won't know anything til later Thursday afternoon, and then I expect, "Surgery went well, don't know how he'll be for a week" kinda thing.
You have my permission to share this poorly written story on OH or your blog or to people who might care. And thanks to those who have already sent supportive messages. Although Don's hands don't work, brain, eats, mouth all work fine, so you've put a smile on his face.
Thanks,
Michelle Vitalady, Inc ™
www.vitalady.com
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
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Rebecca
Circumferential LBL, anchor TT, BL/BR, brachioplasty 12-16-10 Drs. Howard and Gutowski
Thigh lift 3-24-11, Drs. Howard and Gutowski again!
Height 5' 5". Start point 254. DH's goal: 154. My guess: 144. Insurance goal: 134. Currently bouncing around 130-135.
Circumferential LBL, anchor TT, BL/BR, brachioplasty 12-16-10 Drs. Howard and Gutowski
Thigh lift 3-24-11, Drs. Howard and Gutowski again!
Height 5' 5". Start point 254. DH's goal: 154. My guess: 144. Insurance goal: 134. Currently bouncing around 130-135. 
Keeping critters and prayers going. Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
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